The Armenian Mirror-Spectator: Azerbaijan and Turkey seen as winners of the Trump Route, while Russia and Iran are losers

Published: 2026-01-13 09:47

"Washington, in order to advance its regional interests, has also taken into account the interests of Ankara and Baku. As a result, both of these states have effectively been granted the idea of being connected by a 'corridor,’ but this arrangement has been packaged under the American flag. The main beneficiaries of Trump’s proposed route are Baku and Ankara, while the main losers are Moscow, Tehran, and Tbilisi. In the cases of Moscow and Tehran, this means a significant reduction of their influence in the South Caucasus," writes The Armenian Mirror-Spectator newspaper, one of the media mouthpieces of the Armenian diaspora in the United States.

"In essence, the only concession Baku has made to Trump is the name of the route, which will officially be called not the 'Zangezur Corridor’ but the 'Trump Route.’ However, Azerbaijan will use this road without obstruction, exactly as Baku had previously stated," the newspaper adds.

By Azerbaijani-Israeli Alliance Global News